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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.06, 1,586.63 and 327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.06, 1,586.63 and 327.46 is: 491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.06 : 1,586.63 = 327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.06/1,586.63 = 327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.06x = 1,586.63 × 327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.06x = 519,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,557.86/1,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.05

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